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With Jordan Mason traded to Detroit, and talented but oft-injured Elijah Mitchell gone in free agency, Guerendo sits as the presumptive No. 2 back for the 49ers. Doubtless that status will be challenged in camp, however, as the Niners selected Jordan James in the fifth round of this year's draft. Guerendo, a fourth-round selection a year ago, had flashes during his rookie year, finishing with 572 combined yards and four touchdowns. He could never topple Mason from the top of the depth chart, though, and he dealt with several minor injuries.
As for James, the 5-foot-10, 205-pound rookie runs with physicality and has enough to speed to break away if he finds a lane. The Oregon product finished third in the Big Ten in rushing yardage last year and is considered capable in passing situations as well, both as a runner and blocker. This will be one of the more intriguing depth chart battles in all of fantasy football this August as the winner becomes a priority handcuff and top 50 back. For now, we'll assume Guerendo wins the role, but you'll want to monitor this situation closely.
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Isaac Guerendo out for a while
RB expected to miss a few weeks with shoulder issue
By: Doug Orth | Mon Aug 4, 3:40 pm
|  | 49ers RB Isaac Guerendo is expected to miss “a few weeks” with a shoulder injury, per Kyle Shanahan. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: Guerendo is no stranger to injuries. although hamstring issues have usually been his downfall. "A few weeks" is a vague timeline, but we can probably assume this injury will force him to miss every preseason game. While this injury may free up Christian McCaffrey to handle more of the early-season workload than most were expecting, it could also give rookie Jordan James a chance to make his case to be the No. 2 in San Francisco. James' preseason will be one to monitor as a result of this news.
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